Bluestar Silicones International, one of the world′s leading fully integrated silicone manufacturers, entrusts Brenntag with the pan-European distribution of silicone fluids starting July 1st, 2014.
The cooperation includes the sales and marketing of Core and Specialty Fluids for various industries such as the Cosmetics industry.
“By partnering with Brenntag, the global market leader in chemical distribution, we have the unique opportunity to reach new customers who trust in the quality of service of Brenntag with our high performance products and extra capacity. Distribution channels will play a greater role in providing the services and the flexibility that our customers are ever increasingly expecting.” says Pascal Chalvon-Demersay, CEO Bluestar Silicones.
Karsten Beckmann, CEO Brenntag Europe, Middle East and Africa, adds: “For Brenntag Europe, this cooperation is a huge step towards offering our customers pan-European solutions benefiting from our European network and technical expertise. With its experience of more than 60 years in the field of producing silicones, Bluestar Silicones is the ideal partner for us as we will be able to offer our customers a large range of innovative products”.
Silicones are inert, synthetic compounds with a variety of forms and uses and have a number of unique characteristics. In Cosmetics, silicones are used as an ingredient in Hair Care, Skin Care and Color Cosmetics for improving the feel and appearance of skin and hair. In Coatings and Construction, their properties improve performance in water permeability and heat resistance.
About Bluestar Silicones:
Bluestar Silicones is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of silicones. With over 60 years’ solid expertise in its field, Bluestar Silicones offers a complete range of silicone products in energy, electronics, automobiles, construction, cosmetics, paramedical, mouldings, paper and textile coating and antifoam solutions. A subsidiary of China National Bluestar Corp, Bluestar Silicones’ turnover is around €600 million. To ensure optimal service quality, Bluestar Silicones employs nearly 3,000 people throughout the world.
www.bluestarsilicones.com
About Brenntag:
Brenntag, the global market leader in chemical distribution, covers all major markets with its extensive product and service portfolio. Headquartered in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany, the company operates a global network with more than 480 locations in more than 70 countries. In 2013, the company, which has a global workforce of more than 13,000, generated sales of EUR 9.8 billion (USD 13.0 billion). Brenntag is the link between chemical manufacturers and chemical users. The company supports its customers and suppliers with tailor-made distribution solutions for industrial and specialty chemicals. With over 10,000 products and a world-class supplier base, Brenntag offers one-stop-shop solutions to around 170,000 customers. This includes specific application technology, an extensive technical support and value-added services such as just-in-time delivery, product mixing, formulation, repackaging, inventory management and drum return handling. Long-standing experience and local excellence in the individual countries characterize the global market leader for chemical distribution.
www.brenntag.com